Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Phoenix, AZ (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Phoenix, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
Camping on Phoenix streets, sidewalks, parks and other public property is a Class 3 misdemeanor, with a tighter 500-foot buffer around schools, child care sites, shelters and parks.
Phoenix Public Camping Ban (City Code § 23-30)
Significant RestrictionsPhoenix City Code § 23-30
It shall be unlawful for any person to camp in or on any public street or alley, sidewalk, rights-of-way, park or preserve, or other public ground that is owned, possessed, or controlled by the City, except as permitted in subsection D of this section. B. It shall be unlawful for any person to camp on or within 500 feet of any parcel where a school, child care facility, shelter, or City park i...
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